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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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